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Federal Work Study Program

Federal Work Study (FWS) is a federally-funded program for students who demonstrate financial need. FWS provides part-time employment opportunities for part-time and full-time matriculated students. Work-Study funds are limited and offered to eligible students based on financial need, academic progress, and in order of application filing date.

Students are responsible for securing their own work-study job. Unlike other forms of financial aid, an FWS award is not applied to a student’s bill. Instead, students will receive a biweekly paycheck for hours worked. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and indicate that you are interested in be considered for Work-Study to be considered for Federal Work-Study.

General Information

Federal Work Study is awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

FWS funding and employment opportunities are limited; therefore, not all eligible students will be hired or will receive FWS funding.

Helps students pay for their educational expenses through a biweekly paycheck, based upon hours worked

Available to full-time or part-time students (must be at least 6 credits per semester)

Work Study Students earn at least the federal minimum wage.

The amount a student can earn under the FWS Program cannot exceed his/her FWS award. When assigning work hours, the Financial Aid office will consider your class schedule and your academic progress.

If a student withdraws or is dismissed from the College at any point during the award period, s/he will be removed from the Work-Study payroll, and the Work-Study award will be canceled for the remainder of the academic year.

Your total FWS award depends on:

when you apply

your level of financial need as defined in the FAFSA application

your academic progress

the College's funding level (the U.S. Department of Education provides a certain amount of work- study funds; when all funds have been awarded, no additional work-study awards can be made for that year).

Eligibility

Student eligibility is determined from data provided by the FAFSA completed by the student. Please have your eligibility status checked by Lisa Boyko in the Financial Aid Office before contacting any department about an available position. Delays in being hired will occur for students who are not pre-screened for eligibility. You can contact Lisa Boyko in the Financial Aid Office at (203) 575-8009 to confirm eligibility.

Students must meet the following requirements for eligibility:

Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.

Have a demonstrable financial need determined by FAFSA.

Be matriculated at NVCC, which means being admitted and enrolled in a degree program.

Employment Opportunities

It is the student’s responsibility to find an on-campus job to utilize their work-study award. Most NVCC departments seeking student employees with work-study eligibility post jobs on College Central Network.For additional information, contact Lisa Boyko in the Financial Aid office, or call 203-575-8009.

Awarding

Students are awarded work-study funds when a supervisor has confirmed that the student was hired. The funds are listed along with other financial aid awarded the student and may be accepted and signed in the student’s myCommNet account. Unlike grants, students must work to receive their work-study funding. Unearned awards cannot be carried over from one semester to another.

Payroll and Earnings

Work-study students are paid according to the college’s bi-weekly payroll schedule. Students are paid via check or may set up direct deposit; forms are available at the college’s Payroll Office.

Students can only work until their work-study funds run out for a given semester. Earnings will be monitored by the supervisor. The Financial Aid Office will be responsible for monitoring students’ eligibility for funds. Students can only work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semester and up to 29 hours per week during summer and winter intercessions, if eligible and if funding is available. When the work-study award runs out for a given student, on-campus supervisors may consider using discretionary funds for their department.

Once a student has been hired, the supervisor must inform the Financial Aid Office through email. If the student is eligible, the student is awarded based upon available funding. The student must also complete two Work Study packets: one from the Financial Aid Office and the other from Human Resources. HR will also request that the student provides two forms of identification. Some Work Study positions also require background checks prior to the student starting employment.

Student workers must complete a weekly timesheet and have it signed by their direct supervisor. Supervisors and students must keep a copy of each timesheet for their records. The student will then submit the original timesheet to the Financial Aid Office.

What is the difference between an Official and Unofficial transcript?

Official transcripts are prepared by a college bearing their official seal and provided in a sealed envelope. If the envelope is opened by anyone other than an official at the receiving college, it is no longer considered official.

Unofficial transcripts is a record of college classes taken including grades received. The document can be produced by the college or student, but does not have a raised college seal. It may also be a transcript that bears the official seal, but is not in the original sealed envelope. These transcripts can be emailed or faxed to NVCC.

How do I know what kind of transcript is needed?

To Waive Placement Testing or Prerequisite Requirements (Unofficial transcript accepted)
Unofficial college transcripts may be submitted to waive placement testing and prerequisite requirements. Contact the respective college to request your transcript. These transcripts may be emailed to transcripts4admissions@nv.edu or faxed to 203-596-8766.

To transfer credits to NVCC (Official transcript needed)
An official college transcript is required to assess if your courses are eligible for transfer towards your NVCC degree or certificate. Contact the respective college to request your official transcript or CollegeBoard.org to transfer AP credits. Transcripts are only considered official when received in the original sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent from the college directly to the Admissions Office.

What if my college credits were earned overseas?

If your college credits were earned overseas, you must get the transcripts professionally evaluated by World Education Services www.wes.org or another evaluation services in order for transfer credit to be considered.

What is the difference between an Official and Unofficial transcript?

Official transcripts are prepared by a college bearing their official seal and provided in a sealed envelope. If the envelope is opened by anyone other than an official at the receiving college, it is no longer considered official.

Unofficial transcripts is a record of college classes taken including grades received. The document can be produced by the college or student, but does not have a raised college seal. It may also be a transcript that bears the official seal, but is not in the original sealed envelope. These transcripts can be emailed or faxed to NVCC.

How do I know what kind of transcript is needed?

To Waive Placement Testing or Prerequisite Requirements (Unofficial transcript accepted)
Unofficial college transcripts may be submitted to waive placement testing and prerequisite requirements. Contact the respective college to request your transcript. These transcripts may be emailed to transcripts4admissions@nv.edu or faxed to 203-596-8766.

To transfer credits to NVCC (Official transcript needed)
An official college transcript is required to assess if your courses are eligible for transfer towards your NVCC degree or certificate. Contact the respective college to request your official transcript or CollegeBoard.org to transfer AP credits. Transcripts are only considered official when received in the original sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent from the college directly to the Admissions Office.

For students born after December 31, 1956: Connecticut State Law requires that all full-time (degree seeking and non-degree/non-matriculating) and part-time matriculating students enrolled in post-secondary schools be adequately protected against measles, mumps and rubella. Beginning August 1, 2010 all full-time and matriculating students, except those born in the continental United States prior to January 1, 1980 must provide proof of immunization against Varicella (chicken pox). Student must have two (2) doses of each vaccine administered at least one (1) month apart to insure adequate immunization.

History

The Lab School at Naugatuck Valley Community College, which was then Mattatuck Community College, opened its doors in January 1977 to provide a training laboratory for early childhood education majors at the college as well as a quality educational environment for young children ages 3 - 6.

Initial set-up

The initial set-up of the center included one large preschool. Today there are three classrooms, including two preschools, one with an integrated Kindergarten component, a toddler class.

Enrollment

The enrollment of the center includes children of staff, faculty, students and the local community.

School readiness

In 1998, the Lab School received a school readiness grant from the state of Connecticut, expanding it’s role in the community through collaboration with the Waterbury School System. There are currently 20 full-time children who attend year-round under the umbrella of Waterbury School Readiness.

Model school

The Lab School has evolved through the years to become a nationally accredited, high-quality model school that serves as the training ground for approximately 40 early childhood education students per year as well as students in other related disciplines, such as psychology, English and nursing.

Reggio Emilia approach

The Lab School is the only training facility in the state to incorporate the Reggio Emilia approach into its teacher preparation program as well as fully utilize the approach in the classrooms with young children.